Yay! It’s that time of year… FAMILY PHOTOS. It’s likely you’re planning your photo shoots for Christmas cards and more right now, and the topic of “what do I wear?” is of course top of mind. Because I am the lady in a house of boys, I circle their outfits around my dress of choice. I milk the “queen” thing for a few things, and this is one of them! 😉 We’ve done formal, extra Christmassy, super casual… and this year I am going for “Sunday’s best” attire. It’s not formal, it’s not fully casual – it’s right in between. I am going to guess for a lot of you this is where you land for your own family photos.

I rounded up a variety of dresses perfect for family photos. Pair with a great boot or bootie, and these will be images you print for your walls year round.

You guys, call me crazy but light those pumpkin candles and get ready… FALL IS COMING. 😉 Okay, well, just kidding. BUT, the N Sale oddly sets my mind in a fall state of mind every summer and I kind of never come back.

TOMORROW the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Preview goes live and I am really excited to see what all is up for grabs this year. If you’ve never shopped this sale, I wanted to do a rundown of what to expect and why I personally shop this sale every year!

What’s the hype all about?

Glad you asked, hehe. The N Sale is not old items marked down and out of season. The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is all the newest items of the season marked down drastically for you to purchase for a limited time only. It’s the upcoming season’s greatest for about 40% off (or more). So, whether it’s a new winter coat, boots, sneakers, or simply wanting to refresh your closet for a new job or life stage… now is the time to do it. You’ll see top brands and designers pieces for prices you just don’t see otherwise.

How does it work?

The sale rolls out in phases. There’s the preview (available to everybody), Influencer Access (card holders), and then Public Access. You truly don’t need a card to shop the sale, but it does guarantee the ability to get the items you want. Many of the favorite pieces in the sale will sell out before public access is granted. So, it’s just up to you if you want to wait it out or have sure guarantee to get what you want or need.

Best Course of Action to Navigate the Sale

• Preview the sale – it goes live TOMORROW, July 6th!
• Wish list items to your account starting the 6th (its easy and free to create a Nordstrom account if you don’t have one! This will save all of your items you have your eye on in one spot.)
• Shop the sale once you gain access either on the 12th, 14th, 16th OR the 28th. I gain access the 16th as a card holder at the “influencer” status. This status is determined as a card holder by how much you spend a year at Nordstrom. When you wish list items, you can easily go down your list and “add to cart” once you have the ability to!

Why shop with me?

I (along with many other “influencers”) make commission off anything we share on our blogs and Instagram platforms. It’s a main avenue of income for us who do this as a job. LTK is how we link all products and we spend a lot of our time working on our blog throughout the week finding items to link on our platforms for you to shop. Essentially, LiketoKnow.it created a way for people who longed to be a personal shopper or stylist to do so for themselves as our own boss, creating the ability to make commission off any and all online shopping for our “clients” (you!). Following me on Instagram and reading my blog is like saying “I like your style, I trust what you share and find!”

I navigate the sale and curate what I deem the “best”, but also hear me say I AM NOT SAYING TO BUY ALL THIS. I certainly don’t. I have 31k of you guys I am looking through this sale for in addition to my own shopping list. If you find yourself needing fresh workout attire, I am shopping the sale for you. If you find yourself in a new job role and need new office attire, I shop the sale with you in mind. If you need new suede boots for the fall that will last you the next 5 years, I am shopping the sale with you in mind. Make sense? Anyways, shopping my links supports my ability to keep doing this and the fact that this has become a job for me! For a lot of influencers, covering this sale as your “personal shopper” is one of our highest commissions of the year. It means a lot to us!

I am seriously so excited to see the preview tomorrow and start the fun. I love sharing my finds every year and seeing you guys find deals for yourselves and your families!